Header photo courtesy of Boys State / A24, Apple Original Films
For better or for worse, elections are an essential feature of modern democracies, and in about a week, we will find out the results of one of the most fraught election cycles in US history. Whether you’ve already cast an early ballot or are preparing your election day plan, stay in the spirit of democracy with this list of election-themed streaming content.
1. All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020)
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Directors: Lisa Cortés & Liz Garbus
Studio: Story Syndicate
2. Suffragette (2015)
Streaming on Netflix
Director: Sarah Gavron
Studios: Film4 Productions, Focus Features, and Ruby Films
3. John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)
Streaming on Hoopla
Director: Dawn Porter
Studios: AGC Studios, CNN Films, and Color Farm Media
4. Election (2005)
Streaming on Tubi and Kanopy
Director: Jonnie To
Studios: China Star Entertainment, Milky Way Image Company, One Hundred Years of Film Company
5. Knock Down the House (2019)
Streaming on YouTube and Netflix
Director: Rachel Lears
Studios: Artemis Rising Productions, Atlas Films, Jubilee Films
6. This is Our Land (2017)
Streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi
Director: Lucas Belvaux
Studios: Synecdoche, Artémis Productions, France 3 Cinéma
7. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
Streaming on Netflix
Director: Petra Costa
Studio: Busca Vida Filmes
8. What the Constitution Means to Me (2020)
Streaming on Amazon Prime
Director: Marielle Heller
Studio: True Love Productions
9. Boys State (2020)
Streaming on Apple TV+
Directors: Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss
Studios: A24, Apple Original Films
For more, tune into this urgent conversation between Steven Garza, Congressman Joaquin Castro, and LA Collab's Ivette Rodriguez.
Catalina Rojter
Catalina Rojter is a Los Angeles based film programmer, filmmaker, and journalist whose work focuses on creating and disseminating diverse alternatives to mainstream film and new media.
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